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Holy Mass on Tuesday (6.30pm) is that of St. George, Protector of England.<\/p>\n

He was martyred at Lydda (now in Israel) in about 303, during the persecution of Diocletian. Like so many saints of that period, the only fact that we can be certain of is his martyrdom. His cult spread quickly through both the East and the West, and the legend of St George and the Dragon only appeared some time afterwards. During the crusades, George was seen to personify the ideals of Christian chivalry, and he was adopted as the patron saint of several city states and countries, including England and Catalonia. King Richard I of England placed his crusading army under the protection of St George, and in 1222 his feast was proclaimed a holiday.<\/p>\n

Sancte Georgi Ora Pro Nobis<\/em>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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